The song was originally teased on November 29, 2017, a few weeks before release, in an Instagram live stream by Kevin Abstract..
The music video was released exclusively through the BROCKHAMPTON app, and features the members rapping into several reflective surfaces.
ZIPPER
BROCKHAMPTON Lyrics
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I don't know, all I know is what I see through my monocle
That and the telescope, keep one lens on the money flow
The other's gold and complemental trusty world, well
I'm rolling down hills in a suit through the mud
Throw my dress shoes in a fire with the woods
Sit back and relax with the fumes of
Play Mozart, smoke my cigar on-
My estate, keep the cars parked on the front lawn
In a safe place, duct taped underneath their tires
And I wait
Sun sets to blood Moon horizons
Left brain and right brain divide him
Set frames and watch plays inside them
In the mountains now's where you'll find him
I smell a breeze in the morning
I feel your presence, it's warming
I paid attention to warnings
But we were too caught up and transforming
Ghetto in here, flash it
Ooh, them boys stay nasty
Floating like Aladdin
Them the ones you talking to
Ghetto in here, flash it
Ooh, them boys stay nasty
Floating like Aladdin
Them the ones you talking to
Ghetto in here, flash it
Ooh, them boys stay nasty
Floating like Aladdin
Them the ones you talking to
Ghetto in here, flash it
Ooh, them boys stay nasty
Floating like Aladdin
Them the ones you talking to
Lucky days, I'm feelin' the force, ooh
Your boy is dusty like brush up a fossil
Hear that shit uurk like the noise of a possum
Bitch, I'm a king, I was born in the castle
Built like a boxer, I'm ready to tussle
Fuck on my baby, I'm ready to bust one
Come fuck with me and my dogs
Hate on my ass like in laws, uh
That boy stay light like a cheerleader, um
She want me filled like a two litre, um
Eat it all day, watch it ricochet off
Then I skirt off on that Michelin, aw
They don't got nothing on me, till I pop
They don't got nothing on me, call the cop
I hit that run like a Heisman boy, run it back
Look at that boy, hear that running back
Shout out to salsa from San Marcos
I got addicted to soft shell tacos
Right now, it's panties and ramen noodles
Now I see how I'm gon' make a shooter
Stamina, stamina, I used to be holding the camera
Head through the glass, throw your window up
Start praying to me like my handle Cortana
We like Wu-Tang, but I feel like Santana
She's light skin, just like she Hannah Montana
Head was clean, Tony Fantano
Met my wife, she can't eat, 'cause she's so bella
Confused erection
Bad hoes, no name, brand slave, brainless
Ghetto in here, flash it
Ooh, them boys stay nasty
Floating like Aladdin
Them the ones you talking to
Ghetto in here, flash it
Ooh, them boys stay nasty
Floating like Aladdin
Them the ones you talking to
Ghetto in here, flash it
Ooh, them boys stay nasty
Floating like Aladdin
Them the ones you talking to
Ghetto in here, flash it
Ooh, them boys stay nasty
Floating like Aladdin
Them the ones you talking to
The first verse of "ZIPPER" by BROCKHAMPTON starts with the rapper talking about his self-doubt and questioning his mental stability. He mentions wearing a monocle and using a telescope to keep an eye on his money, implying that he keeps a careful watch on his assets. He goes on to describe rolling down hills in a suit through mud and throwing his dress shoes into a fire with the woods. The image is one of a wealthy individual who enjoys destroying his possessions. The rapper then describes sitting back and breathing in the fumes of everything he hates about the world. He plays Mozart and smokes cigars on his estate while keeping his cars duct-taped under their tires, waiting for something to happen.
The second verse starts with the rapper describing a sunset turning into a blood moon on the horizon, indicating a dark and foreboding scene. He mentions left and right-brain division, suggesting a mental conflict, and frames and plays acting out inside them. The rapper then describes hiking in the mountains while feeling a presence that is warming him, which seems to be a positive moment. The chorus repeats throughout the song and describes the rapper's comfortability in the "ghetto." The final verse raps about the lustful emotions and materialistic wants and riches, to eventually arrive at an indolent climax.
Line by Line Meaning
Pretty sure I'm maniacal, but what do I know?
I have a feeling that I'm crazy, but I don't really know for sure.
I don't know, all I know is what I see through my monocle
I can only trust what I see with my one eye, everything else is uncertain.
That and the telescope, keep one lens on the money flow
I also use my telescope to keep an eye on my finances.
The other's gold and complemental trusty world, well
The other lens is used to appreciate the beauty of the world, and to keep me grounded.
I'm rolling down hills in a suit through the mud
I'm living life to the fullest, even if it means getting dirty in the process.
Throw my dress shoes in a fire with the woods
I don't care about material things or societal norms, I'd rather live free.
In a safe place, duct taped underneath their tires
I'm cautious, and will go to great lengths to protect my possessions.
Left brain and right brain divide him
I'm constantly wrestling with my inner contradictions and dualities.
Set frames and watch plays inside them
I enjoy observing life as if it were a show, from a distance and with a critical eye.
I paid attention to warnings
I'm not foolish, I do take precautions and listen to others' advice.
But we were too caught up and transforming
However, sometimes we get so caught up in our own self-improvement that we lose sight of reality.
Lucky days, I'm feelin' the force, ooh
I'm feeling lucky and confident, like I'm unstoppable.
Your boy is dusty like brush up a fossil
I'm rough around the edges, like an ancient artifact that's seen better days.
She's light skin, just like she Hannah Montana
The girl I'm with has a similar complexion to the character Hannah Montana.
Confused erection
I'm unsure of my affections or attraction to someone.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Clifford Simpson, Dominique Simpson, Jabari Manwarring, Matthew Garrett Champion, Romil Hemnani, Russell Evan Boring, William Wood
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